Friday, 30 May 2014

A clear majority of Finns consider Vladimir Putin a threat to the stability of Europe

Most Finns consider this man a threat to the stability of Europe.

A clear majority of Finns have a realistic view about the dictator in neighbouring Russia: Six out of tenFinns considerRussian president Vladimir Putinas a threat tosecurity according to a new survey published by the magazine Talouselämä. 1000 Finnswere asked whetherPutin isa threat tothe stability of Europe.

59 per centof the respondentswere of the opinionthat Putinis athreat to Europe.Less than one-third, or32 per centdid not considerPutina threat tothe continent'sstability.Nine percentchose the option"do not know".